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Replying to: gabeman (Nov 20, 2007 2:28 pm) I think you are talking about two diffrence letter: If the imported car was build before September 1, 2007: then this will be enough "To import a vehicle from the U.S. the vehicle must be cited as admissible on Transport Canada's List of Vehicles Admissible from the United States. Assuming this vehicle is listed as admissible, the vehicle must also bear a Statement of Compliance label affixed by the Original Equipment Manufacturer stating that "the vehicle as manufactured to comply with all US federal emission, bumper and safety standards on the date of manufacture". Failing that, we will accept a letter from the manufacturer stating the same." and the recall letter If the imported car was build after September 01, 2007 : then you will need "To import a vehicle from the U.S. the vehicle must be cited as admissible on Transport Canada's List of Vehicles Admissible from the United States. Assuming this vehicle is listed as admissible, the vehicle must also bear a Statement of Compliance label affixed by the Original Equipment Manufacturer stating that "the vehicle as manufactured to comply with all US federal emission, bumper and safety standards on the date of manufacture". Failing that, we will accept a letter from the manufacturer stating the same." The recall letter and this Please be advised that if you are planning to import a vehicle manufactured after September 1, 2007, that the vehicle may be affected by this requirement and if an immobilizer that meets CMVSS 114 is not already installed in the vehicle, which an immobilization system will have to be installed. You may also want to verify the cost of such an installation prior to importing a vehicle. AND HERE IS THE RESPONSE RIV SEND TO ME: Thank you for your recent inquiry about importing a 2008 Lexus AWD. This vehicle appears to be admissible as it is cited on Transport Canada's List of Vehicles Admissible from the United States as admissible, revised October 2007. This vehicle must bear a Statement of Compliance label affixed by the Original Equipment Manufacturer stating that "the vehicle was manufactured to comply with all US federal emission, bumper and safety standards on the date of manufacture". This label is located on the pillar of the driver door side. Failing that, we will accept a letter from the manufacturer stating the same. Please refer to this list at http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/importation/VAFUS/list/VAFUS.pdf Please be advised that if you are planning to import a vehicle manufactured after September 1, 2007, that the vehicle may be affected by this requirement and if an immobilizer that meets CMVSS 114 is not already installed in the vehicle, which an immobilization system will have to be installed. You may also want to verify the cost of such an installation prior to importing a vehicle. For temporary licensing information, please view the US Department of Motor Vehicles' website at http://www.dmv-department-of-motor-vehicles.com/ Complete a Vehicle Import Form – Form 1 and register with CBSA. This form must be kept in the vehicle until it is licensed. Canada Customs will facilitate the payment of your nonrefundable RIV fee of $206.70 in all provinces except Quebec where it is $220.20. This fee includes the federal inspection. After the payment has been received you are subject to obtaining a recall clearance letter(s). Please see the following link at http://www.riv.ca/english/html/recall_clearance.html. Once the recall clearance documentation have been received by the Registrar of Imported Vehicles an Inspection Form will be mailed which details what must be done to bring your vehicle into compliance. It is your responsibility to complete the necessary modifications within 45 days. These modifications include what is written on the admissibility list and: (a) U.S. statement of compliance label (SOC); (b) valid alpha-numeric 17-digit VIN; (c) Metric speedometer and Odometer labels. (The inspection centre will place labels if required) (d) recall documentation (we require a letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer stating there are no outstanding recalls on your vehicle. VIN must be included); (e) Daytime Running Lights; (f) Functioning airbags (if, originally equipped with airbags); and (g) French Supplementary Restraint system label for airbags that require periodic maintenance. Cheers Ben
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Replying to: eieio2 (Nov 20, 2007 3:31 pm)
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Replying to: wrajinder (Nov 20, 2007 9:21 pm) The guy from one of the Immobilizer companies( which they claim to be meet CMVSS 114 standard) told me Customs Canada is not allowing vehicles in without Immobilizer when we talked this Monday only, so advised me to wait till TC makes the issue Another thing : Are you supposed to get after market Immobilizer installation on the Higlander.
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Replying to: benji99 (Nov 21, 2007 5:25 am) Cheers, thecannyscot |
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Replying to: altaboy (Nov 21, 2007 6:05 am) |
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Replying to: eieio2 (Nov 21, 2007 6:54 am) Rev. Canada info. on the Excise Tax is at this link: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/agency/budget/2007/excise-e.html The pdf document that indicates what the Tax Rates are is linked in the Answer to Question no. 3. |
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See. Dealers are beginning to hurt. I believe sales reported in this Globe article are dealer to consumer. Data relesed right after month end are distributer to dealer. So hold off from buying new. Prices will be much cheaper when the snow has gone. Don't fall for the manufacturers' line that there has never been a better time for Canadians to come into their showrooms. September retail sales slip slightly Wednesday, November 21, 2007 OTTAWA — Retail sales edged down 0.2 per cent in September to an estimated $34.4-billion, due mainly to a decline in sales by new-car dealers. It is the third decrease in overall sales since May, 2007; Statistics Canada says retail sales have generally been rising at a rapid clip since 2004. Third-quarter sales fell 0.3 per cent. Excluding sales by dealers of new, used and recreational vehicles and auto parts, retail sales increased by 0.1 per cent in September. Sales in the automotive sector declined 0.7 per cent in September, primarily due to a 1.3 per cent decrease in sales by new-car dealers. The second-largest decrease came in furniture, home furnishings and electronics stores (down 2.2 per cent). Clothing and accessories stores slipped 0.8 per cent in September and the miscellaneous retailers group fell 0.2 per cent. Increases were recorded in food and beverage stores (0.6 per cent), general merchandise stores (0.4), pharmacies and personal care stores (0.4) and building and outdoor home supplies stores (0.1). The quarterly decline is primarily due to a 2.3 per cent drop in automotive sector sales. In constant dollars, total retail sales declined 0.5 per cent in September, indicating that there was a slight price effect. |
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Replying to: hammatime (Nov 21, 2007 7:11 am)
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Replying to: gaut (Nov 20, 2007 4:33 pm) If I were in your shoes, I'd definitely bring the vehicle as far as I could. If you can successfully get it in your garage, at least you'll essentially be in the same boat as hundreds of other Canadians and should be able to benefit when they "get the issue resolved". If you leave it "between the borders", you may end up losing your opportunity to drive it home at all. Your worst case with driving it home is that you'll have to go through the effort of driving it back, which really isn't much worse than you are right now. In fact, if you have to re-export it to the US, at least you'll be able to take pictures of it for the Auto Trader... If you can get it registered (I know you can in Alberta), then you'll also be able to drive it for at least 45 days before TC tries to make you send it back. And then if you ignore TC, it doesn't sound like they'll have any clue about how to make you give it back. Theoretically, you could even sell the van after it's registered (let's not get into the ethics of this - I know it's just not right, and there may be legal ramifications), and then what would happen? This whole thing is going to get worse if TC and the RIV don't do something definitive soon. Good luck!
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